Case | HBS Case Collection | 1996 (Revised from original 1996 version)

World Bank (A): Under Siege

by George C. Lodge and Carin-Isabel Knoop

Abstract

Describes the issues that James Wolfensohn faces when he takes over the World Bank as president in June 1995. Presents several lines of criticism of the bank's strategy, structure, and relevance.

Keywords: Financial Institutions; International Finance; Organizational Structure; Leading Change; Situation or Environment; Decision Choices and Conditions; Strategy; Management Teams; Value; Banking Industry;

Citation:

Lodge, George C., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "World Bank (A): Under Siege." Harvard Business School Case 797-022, November 1996. (Revised from original September 1996 version.)